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"Save Copy In" With Pro Tools (Copy All Files)

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Overview

The video tutorial explains “Save Copy In” in Pro Tools—how to package a project so it can be moved to another computer without being linked to the old media locations. The goal is to gather all audio resources used by the session into a single transferable folder.

Core Concept: What “Save Copy In” Does

  • Collects all sounds/files used in the Pro Tools session into one new package.
  • Creates a new, unlinked set of session files on the destination machine, so the session no longer depends on the original hard drive/media path.
  • Produces an export bundle suitable for transfer via external drives or cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive).

Typical Audio Format Details Mentioned

  • Uses WAV files with:
    • 48 kHz sample rate
    • 24-bit depth
  • Intended especially for film workflows.

What Gets Copied (What to Include)

The tutorial emphasizes that Save Copy In must copy everything required for playback and editing, including:

  • Audio files (e.g., sound effects)
  • Session content, such as:
    • fades
    • markers
    • muted regions
  • Pro Tools session package items, including:
    • the .ptx session backups
    • wave cache files

It also explicitly warns that it’s not acceptable to only drag part of the session into Google Drive.

Example Workflow (Steps Shown)

  1. Begin with an existing Pro Tools session that references an external drive containing media.
  2. Use Save Copy In to process and package all used files.
  3. Save the resulting copy to a location such as the desktop.
  4. Eject the original external drive.
  5. Open the copied session on the new machine (or after reloading locally) and verify:
    • the session plays back correctly
    • audio and edits (fades/markers/mutes) are preserved
  6. Video is not included/should not be associated automatically:
    • Correct behavior: the video doesn’t transfer via Save Copy In.
    • If video is needed, transfer it separately alongside the session package.

Transfer Method Guidance

  • Recommended: upload the entire folder generated by Save Copy In to cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive).
  • Example mentioned: drag-and-drop the whole “background sesh for final mix” folder.

Main Speaker/Source

The speaker is the YouTube narrator/instructor (not otherwise identified by name in the subtitles).

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